The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $31,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,990.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $46,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.08 per hour. An estimated 9,960 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $31,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.08 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $46,870 |
| Employment | 9,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.